Fisher Charitable Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Funds to be used only for charitable organizations, activities, operations, or purposes within the State of Maine
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://fishercharitablefoundation.org/)._
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Organization cannot be a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the code
- Not eligible: Funds cannot be used for any political purpose
Overview
Fisher Charitable Foundation is a private operating foundation established by Dean L. Fisher, late of Rockport, Maine, which became active in 1997. The Foundation welcomes proposals that offer creative solutions to community problems or take advantage of opportunities that will have a favorable impact on the quality of life for a number of people.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- Organization must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code and “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a) of the code..
- Funds to be used only for charitable organizations, activities, operations, or purposes within the State of Maine.
Ineligibility
- Organization cannot be a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the code.
- Funds cannot be used for any political purpose.
What Fisher Charitable Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 107
- Total given
- $546K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $1,000–$25K
- By dollars: Maine 97%, Georgia 3%, Massachusetts <1%. Top recipient cities: Portland, ME; Bangor, ME; Camden, ME.
- 59% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Maine Medical Center · Portland, ME
Dean l. fisher scholarships
$25K
Downeast Community Partners · Ellsworth, ME
General operating support
$15K
Hospice of Southern Maine · Scarborough, ME
Medical equipment, supplies, and medications
$15K
Mitchell Institute · Portland, ME
General operating support
$15K
United Way of Aroostook · Presque Isle, ME
General operating support
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
- Quality of life
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